Short Runs in Beautiful Places by Jen && Sim Benson

Author:Jen && Sim Benson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: National Trust Books

By Public Transport Nearest train stations at Derby, 9 miles (14.5km, then bus service 61, Derby to Swadlincote. Alight at Ticknall, then a 1.5 mile (2.5km) walk through the Park to the Ticket Office.

By Car 10 miles (16km) south of Derby on A514 at Ticknall. M42/A42 exit 13 and A50 Derby South. Brown signposts from A42.

OS Map Explorer 245

Start / End National Trust Calke Explore hub car park. OS grid reference: SK359225.

1. At Calke Explore, join the Tramway Trail just beyond the main car park, and then turn left onto the hard path. When you reach the trail map, turn left to follow the path through the woodland. At Hogg’s Close corner, pass through the gate and bear left towards the driveway (be aware of cars approaching from the left). Take the track on the right, away from the driveway, with the dry stone wall to your right. Continue until you reach a bend in the track, then look for a gate to your right. Pass through the gate and follow the path until you reach two pedestrian gates near a brick barn. Pass through the gates and continue along the path through farmland and woodland.

2. 0.9 miles/1.4km When you reach a squeezer stile on your left, do not cross the road but continue along the Tramway Trail to the right, which runs parallel to the road. Eventually, you’ll reach a road crossing. Cross the road and continue along the trail under a small bridge. When you reach a sharp bend in the path, continue to your right along the Tramway Trail.

3. 2.7 miles/4.4km Pass under another small bridge and continue along the trail until you reach a gravel track with some cottages on your right. Continue along the path until you come to a road crossing. Cross over, then pick up the Tramway trail and continue until you reach a small tunnel. Pass under the tunnel, then continue to follow the path through another gate.

4. 4 miles/6.4km When you reach another tunnel, take the right-hand pathway up to the trail (do not go under the tunnel this time). Turn right at the top, and pass a pond on your left. Continue to follow the trail alongside the main driveway until you reach Middle Lodge, where you will find two gates. Pass through the right-hand gate and continue along the hard track until you reach Calke Explore.

Other trails nearby

There’s a great network of nearby trails, including many around the Calke estate. Long-distance trails include the National Forest Way, running 75 miles (121km) between the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire and Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire, and the Cross Britain Way, which stretches 280 miles (450km) across England and Wales from Boston to Barmouth.

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